The LS26 8ZA postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LS26 |
| Ward | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morley and Outwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7241 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Patrick Green(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moorlands Place(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(1.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WF3 4BA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF3 4HS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GatePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF3 3HU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Oulton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LS26 8EX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STANLEY(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stanleyActivestanley health centre, lake lock road, stanley, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822328 | WF3 4HS |
| lofthouse surgeryActive2 church farm close, leeds road, lofthouse, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822273 | WF3 3SA |
The population of LS268ZA is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1198), Between 25 to 34 (1137), and Between 45 to 54 (975).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (107).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Small employers and own account workers (39), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 252 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1382) and European Union EU-8 (23).